16th Annual Bass Derby at Island Lake Conservation Area
July 11 @ 7:00 am - July 12 @ 3:00 pm
Come Fishing
Join us, Credit Valley Conservation Foundation and the Friends of Island Lake for the 16th Annual Island Lake Bass Derby.
Big catch prizes are available for the top 10 bass! Prizes are also available for perch, crappie, pike and youth categories.
Registration Fees
- Regular (age 13+): $75 - $110
- Youth (age 15 and under): $10 - $20
- Early bird pricing is available until July 2nd
Prizes
Regular (age 13 years and older): Prizes will be awarded to the registered participant catching the fish that has the highest combined score that includes weight (in grams) and length (in millimeters). Read the full event details.
- 1st place Bass: $5,000 cash
- 2nd place Bass: $1,500 cash
- 3rd place Bass $1,000 and more!
Youth (15 years old and under) daily plaques for first place: Largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, black crappie, pumpkinseed and rock bass.
Read the full rules and regulations.
Raffle Information
- Purchase tickets for the Bass Derby Raffle, online or in-person, starting Saturday, June 20! Tickets are $5.00 each, or $20.00 for 5.
- Online ticket purchase is available until Friday, July 10 at 12:00 PM.
- In-person ticket purchases can be made at the Island Lake Rental Shop. In-person tickets are available until Sunday, July 12 at 3:00 PM.
- The raffle draw will be held at Island Lake CA on Sunday, July 12 at 3:30 PM. You do not need to attend in-person to win, CVC staff will contact winners on Monday, July 13 by phone call.
- Prizes MUST BE picked up from Island Lake CA by the winners.
- Winners may claim their prize starting Monday, July 12 until Monday, July 27.
- Raffle prizes include a wide-selection of gift certificates, prize packages and individual items, each with a minimum value of $50.00 per prize.
With over 30 prizes available, you don’t want to miss out!
Event Notes
- One day or two day tickets are available.
- Park and boat launch open at 5:30 a.m.
- The Rental Shop, bait, tackle, and rentals open at 6 a.m.
- Fishing license required for those fishing age 18 to 64.
This event is subject to change or cancellation due to inclement weather. To stay current on event changes or cancellations, visit our Park Advisories page.
